Grand Central Floral Parade Band Application

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Applications for Grand Central Floral Parade entry closed at 3pm on Friday, 9 May 2025.

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Colleen O'Rourke Event Support Officer
(07) 4688 6661 | info@tcof.com.au

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Band Information

Name of Band *

Number of Band Members *

Postal Address

City

State

Postcode

Contact Name *

Contact Phone *

Contact Email *

Additional Contact Person Name

Additional Contact Person Phone

Additional Contact Person Email

Are you Registered for GST? *

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Entry Details

Description of Proposed Entry

Bands must detail how they propose to enhance the spirit of the Grand Central Floral Parade. Bands that incorporate fresh flowers or floral theming in their presentation and perform an appropriately themed repertoire and choreography will be highly regarded.

Proposed Repertoire **It is proposed to match band repertoire to specific float entries where possible – please detail a comprehensive list of band repertoire

Theming Elements *

Proposed Choreography While Marching **Forward movements only

Transportation Details

Type of Transport

CarBus

Grand Central Floral Parade Band Application

Terms and Conditions

The following conditions of entry apply to all Grand Central Floral Parade Band entrants:

The Band, its members, employees, agents, and invitees (“Band” or “entrant” or “entries”) participate in the Parade at their own risk.
Bands must observe all applicable rules and regulations and follow all instructions from QLD Police Service or Parade Officials. The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Parade Coordination Team reserves the right to remove any entrant from the Parade that does not comply with the Parade Conditions of Entry.
All band entries are by invitation only and must be approved by the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Parade Coordination Team at its sole discretion. Accepted entries will receive written notice. Entries are encouraged to incorporate theming, as long as it is in good taste.
No children under the age of five (5) will be allowed to walk in the Parade without prior approval from the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Floral Parade Creative Team.
Your assembly area and assembly time will be forwarded to you in a separate letter.
Material may not be handed out along the Grand Central Floral Parade route. Distribution of candy, gifts, merchandise, literature, or other material along the line is strictly prohibited. Failure to comply will incur a 2-year suspension from participating in the parade.
Soliciting for money/donations is strictly prohibited.
Marching entries are permitted forward manoeuvres ONLY. A spacing of 20 metres between each entry will be enforced. All entries are required to close the gap between participants when asked by Parade Officials. Stopping the parade or failure to keep the 20 metres between each entry will incur a 2-year suspension from participating in the parade.
Parade participants may not mingle and must remain clear of Parade route spectators.
Floats and other entries advocating, opposing, or depicting any political, religious, or social issues are subject to approval by Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Parade Coordination Team or their representative.
Alcoholic beverages are strictly forbidden on any float, in any vehicle or on the person of any participant. Participants consuming alcohol prior to or during the Parade will be removed from the line-up and will not be allowed to participate in the Parade.
No additional vehicles and/or persons (including, but not limited to cars, vans, scooters, and marchers) will be allowed to accompany units, unless deemed essential by the Creative Team.
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Parade Coordination Team or their representative reserves the right to withdraw any entry where costuming or performance does not meet parade conditions of entry or does not conform to the standards of reasonable public taste.
Entries that do not appear on Parade Day without prior notification to the Carnival office, or do not comply with the conditions of entry, will jeopardise their future invitations to the Grand Central Floral Parade.
The Toowoomba Regional Council does not accept responsibility or liability for travel expenses, food or lodging of any entrant. Refer to Fees & Expenses in the Expression of Interest form for clarification of what financial contribution participating bands may be eligible to receive.
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Parade Coordination Team decision regarding all entries is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Participants will be required to provide a copy of their public liability insurance of at least $10 million indemnifying Toowoomba Regional Council and the Parade Coordination Team for all claims of personal injury and damage to property.

Download Conditions of Entry (PDF)

I have read and agree to the terms and conditions of entry for band entrants, as outlined in the above document.
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Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions

I/we have read and understood this application and acknowledge and accept that:

(a) Neither the Toowoomba Regional Council (“Council”), its appointed parade organisers, creative team, sponsorsnor the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Parade Coordination Team will provide any Public Liability insurance protection with regards to my/our participation in the parade; and

(b) Distribution of items or soliciting of funds is not permitted during the parade (please refer to conditions of entry).

(d) I/We agree that participation in the parade is solely at my/our own risk; and

(e) I/We agree that I/we am/are solely liable for and indemnifies and saves harmless Council and the CoordinationTeam from and against all liability, actions, claims, penalties, damages and expense that may be incurred by or brought against or made upon Council in relation to the entrant’s participation in the parade except where suchliability, actions, claims, penalties, damages and expense arise out of a negligent act or negligent default of Council, its employees or its agents.

(f) I/we agree that Council are permitted to take photographs and footage of our participation in the parade. These images may be reproduced for future parade promotional purposes.

I/We accept the above listed terms and conditions *

Declaration

I understand and acknowledge that:

The information provided in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Council may refuse this application if it becomes evident that any information or supporting documents provided are incomplete or false.
I approve of the information that has been provided in this application.
I acknowledge Queensland State Laws will accept this communication as containing my signature within the meaning of the Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001.

Signature

I agree with the declaration and privacy statement *

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Date

Form Process

Once you click 'Submit', you will receive an automatic confirmation of your registration on the screen.

A Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers staff member will be in contact to confirm your acceptance.